Digital Residence Certificate Issuance via Meter Data Integrity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems lack the capability to rapidly and securely issue a digital residence certificate that is unequivocally linked to specific premises, as existing methods do not ensure the integrity of the connection between the certificate-issuing module and the premises, making them vulnerable to fraud and misuse.
Innovation Solution
A method and module that utilize a consumption meter to continuously monitor and verify data integrity, ensuring that a digital residence certificate is issued only when the meter's connection to the premises remains intact, using a combination of data consistency tests and secure communication interfaces to prevent unauthorized separation or tampering.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a digital residence certificate is issued without continuous monitoring of meter data, then the issuance process is simple and rapid, but the integrity and security of the certificate cannot be ensured
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by continuously monitoring meter data before issuing the certificate. The consistency of meter readings is verified in advance to ensure the module remains anchored to the same premises, preventing fraudulent use after certificate issuance.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where meter data is continuously read and analyzed. The certificate issuance decision is based on feedback from the meter consistency check, creating a closed-loop control system that ensures reliability before the action is completed.
2Reliability
If meter data is continuously monitored with consistency tests, then the security and integrity of the certificate is improved, but the time and complexity of the issuance process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The monitoring of meter data is performed continuously in the background rather than as a discrete step during certificate issuance. This allows the system to maintain readiness to issue certificates rapidly while the useful action of verification is ongoing without interruption.
Solution Approach 2:
By continuously monitoring meter data before the certificate issuance request arrives, the system performs the verification work in advance. When a request is received, the consistency check is already complete or can be quickly finalized, minimizing the actual issuance time.
3Reliability
If the module is physically anchored to the premises, then the link between certificate and location is secure, but the module cannot be relocated or adapted to different premises
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical/physical anchoring system with an electronic verification system based on meter data. Instead of relying on physical attachment, the system uses electronic consistency checks of meter readings to verify the module's location, enabling both security and relocatability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the verification parameter from physical position to electrical consumption pattern. By monitoring parameters like power consumption, voltage, and meter serial numbers, the system can verify premises linkage through electrical characteristics rather than physical attachment, allowing the module to be moved to different electrical installations.
Data Source
AI summary
A method for issuing a digital residence certificate using a module associated with a counter. Data from the counter are continuously monitored, whereby the data are read and a consistency test is performed on the basis of a predetermined criterion. In addition, after receiving a residence certificate request, a decision is made as to whether or not the request should be fulfilled, based on the results of the continuous data monitoring.